Got it all done.   Used gear lube for the installation.  Didn't even see
that bump/dent mate up until I did the driver's side... the filler neck
hides it on the right side, so I had to go back and do that again, after
the advice showed up on my screen.  Thanks, everyone.   I also ordered two
new temp II sensors.  The one I put in in the Tonapah blizzard on my way
south, it came from my "used, but probably OK" pile.... the drivers side
tubing was routed wrong, and squeezed shut..... also there was no seal
there, either..

On Dec 2, 2016 12:00 PM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

I realize Don is doing an "in camp" repair and I don't have the part
in front of me but....

If there's enough material on the mount tab, if the hole was made
wider toward vehicle rear, would this help tank install? Should the
nut come loose (unlikely) would this alteration allow tank to shift
forward and droop? A proper lock washer on the 13mm nut should
suffice.. Lube might help slide the tank bulge back into recess on the
body.

Neil.

On 12/2/16, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>           ~ Remounting the
>
> Tank "Properly" can be Diff' as there is a Bump on the Tank that's
supposed
>
> to Reside in an Indent' in the Rear of the WheelWell & due to
Expansion/Age
>
> of tank it becomes vary Diff' to get the Fastening Tab back on the Stud
> with
>
> the Bump in the Dent ~ I find that some Prying with a Large ScrewDriver or
>
> some such PryBar on the Tank Near the Tab is Usually Necessary ~ GoodLuck
~
>
>

--
Neil n

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